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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1916
Page
8
The article explains five canning methods with emphasis on cold pack as the popular safe option. It describes packing raw foods in glass jars with hot syrup or salt, then sterilizing to prevent bacteria entry. It covers hot pack and cold-pack techniques, blanching vegetables, removing skins, and sealing for shelf stability.
English sailors attempted a top level ascent of Pompey’s Pillar near Alexandria to drink and paint their names, hoping to gift a granite fragment to a lady. The stunt drew crowds of Egyptians and foreigners as authorities feared the perilous climb and noted the pillar once carried a statue of Diocletian.
Local ads advertise discounted fabric and bedding items including Outing Flannel in various colors at 9 to 7c per yard, napkins up to 5 dollars sale price 2.95, umbrellas from 1.25 to 2.50, plus cotton and plaid wool blankets with prices ranging from 1.25 to 6 dollars and all wool large size blankets.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for interest, sympathy, and aid during illness and death of Silas Wilkin and daughters. Also reports a murder case involving Elston Scott in Murphysboro with potential gubernatorial reprieve and sheriff concerns over execution privacy.
The First Congregational church holds its annual meeting in the church parlors this evening at 7:15 o clock. All members are urged to be present. Fannie Andrews, Clerk.
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